Subject: Sentencing questions
A three-year sentence is 1,095 days. With 121 days of presentence credit applied, the remaining time to serve drops to 974 days. From there, federal inmates who maintain good behavior earn 54 days of good time credit per year under the First Step Act, which can reduce that figure further over the course of the sentence.
Working through the math, you are looking at roughly 28 months remaining before factoring in any additional good time credits that accumulate going forward.
Being a...
Read moreSubject: Send inmate mail
Usually there are no limits, there are some places that have limits. Where are you inquiring about and we will check to see if there are any restrictions?
Subject: Visitation
This depends on the facility, but most places want you to mail it in so that the signature is visible.
Subject: Inmate phone calls
The one that gets you the right number for the right facility under the plan that their carrier offers. InmateAid's [Discount Telephone Service](https://www.inmateaid.com/shop/calls) is pretty good. There are two solid plans, no contracts, number replacements are no charge, cancel anytime. If you would like to see an honest estimate of the savings (if any), send us the state, name of facility and your telephone number to aid@INMATEAID.COM
Subject: Sentence reduction
Anything is possible. If there are releases due to overcrowding, your inmate's profile seems to fit the prerequisite for those selected.
Subject: Marriage in prison
We don't think it will be easy or inexpensive. There will be court filings and maybe an appearance before a judge, at least one time . The facility will not allow you to go into civil court for a divorce. Our advise is to wait until you both are released.
Subject: Family services
Inmates do not have access to the internet so they will no know about or see the profile page. The website is for the loved ones to be able to stay in touch. We have been around a long time and the services and products are priced fairly. We are reliable and convenient.
Subject: Release questions
The only people with knowledge of the out-date are the inmate and the counselor at the facility. You might try calling there to see if they will give you the early release date (tell them you're picking him up and want to make plans). Monterey County CA Jail (831) 647-7782
Subject: Send inmate mail
Letters are processed immediately upon entry unless after 3pm on Saturday, those letters will process Monday morning. We estimate that it takes 2-3 business days to make it to the jail. Once there, the staff opens and reads each piece of mail and inspects it for contraband. Once they decide the mail is fit to be handed out at mail call, your inmate will receive it. Any delay that occurs at the facility is out of our control. We make...
Read moreSubject: Send inmate mail
Inmates do not have internet access. Our service converts your message into a printed letter and gets to your inmate through the US Mail. Inmates may write you back to your address or to ours. If they send it to InmateAid, we scan it into your account and email you of it's there.
